Spur Aviation Services LC
Also recorded as: SPUR AVIATION SERVICES LC, Spur Aviation Services LC
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
The malfunction of the landing gear extension assembly during approach for undetermined reasons.
FAA enforcement actions
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
Maintenance disclosure history
Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
Reports span 2009–2020. Most-reported systems: Landing gear (32) — 4; Flight controls (27) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: FLUID LOSS — 2; OTHER — 2; FLT CONT AFFECTED — 1.
5 reports on file.
Part: FITTING — DETACHED (RUDDER) · airframe 10,306 hrs
PILOT TAXIED FOR TAKEOFF AND USED THE RUDDER SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BOTH ON THE GROUND AND DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. WHEN IN THE AIR HE NOTICED A LACK OF YAW CONTROL DURING A CLIMBING TURN, THE FLIGHT WAS ABORTED AND A NORMAL LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND THE RIVETS ATTACHING THE LOWER RUDDER TUBE PN 420144-1 TO THE TUBE FITTING PN 420015-501 WERE SHEARED, WHICH CAUSED THE RUDDER SYSTEM TO BE INOP. THE NIGHT BEFORE THIS FLIGHT A HIGH WIND CONDITION OCCURRED WITH STRONG ENOUGH WINDS TO CAUSE THE RUDDER LOCK TO SLIP OFF AND ALLOW THE RUDDER TO BE PUSHED AROUND. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED THE MORNING OF THE FLIGHT WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED AND ALL RIVET HEADS ON THE TUBE FITTINGS WERE PRESENT, HIDING THE SHEARED RIVETS UNDERNEATH.
Part: O-RING — TORN (RT MLG) · airframe 9,737 hrs
PILOT NOTICED HYDRAULIC FLUID ON THE RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR AUXILIARY RETRACTION CYLINDER SHAFT. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE RETRACT CYLINDER THE SHAFT O-RING HAD A SMALL TEAR IN IT. AFTER O-RINGS AND BACKUP RINGS WERE REPLACED THE AIRCRAFT WAS PUT ON JACKS, GEAR RETRACTIONS AND EMERGENCY EXTENSION CHECKS WERE ACCOMPLISHED WITH OPERATIONS FOUND TO NORMAL AND NO LEAKS WERE NOTED.
Part: O-RING — DAMAGED (LT MLG STRUT)
O-RING IN THE LT MLG RETRACT CYLINDER FAILED WHICH ALLOWED THE HYD SYS OIL TO DRAIN. O-RING WAS MOST LIKELY DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. DURING INSTALLATION OF THIS PART O-RING LUBE OR HYDRAULIC OIL MUST BE USED TO KEEP UNIT FROM BEING DAMAGED.
Part: DRAG BRACE — DAMAGED (NLG)
PILOT REPORTED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. CAUSE WAS NOTED TO BE RELATED TO DAMAGE IN THE OVERCENTER DRAGBRACE MOUNTING AREA DUE TO THE AIRCRAFT BY PERSONS TOWING IT WHILE ON THE GROUND. THIS LOOSENED MOUNTING RIVETS, THE DRAGBRACE FITTING AND TUNNEL AREA SKINS WHICH AFFECTED THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE GEAR DOWN ASSIST SPRING, ALLOWING THE GEAR TO RETRACT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED THE GROUND DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DOWNLOCK PRESSURE. (K)
Part: FITTING — LOOSE (NLG)
PILOT REPORTED THE NLG COLLAPSED ON LANDING. CAUSE WAS NOTED TO BE RELATED TO DAMAGE IN THE OVERCENTER DRAGBRACE MOUNTING AREA DUE TO MISHANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT BY PERSONS TOWING IT WHILE ON THE GROUND. THIS LOOSENED MOUNTING RIVETS, THE DRAGBRACE FITTING AND TUNNEL AREA SKINS WHICH AFFECTED THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE GEAR DOWN ASSIST SPRING, ALLOWING THE GEAR TO RETRACT WHEN THE ACFT TOUCHED THE GROUND DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DOWNLOCK PRESSURE. (K)
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N111SK | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N112EE | ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 690A | 1976 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N32GA | AERO COMMANDER 690A | 1974 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N364WA | ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 690B | 1977 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N400DS | ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 690B | 1978 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N425DT | ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 690B | 1978 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N531SA | AERO COMMANDER 500 S | 1969 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N533SA | AERO COMMANDER 500 S | 1968 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N534SA | ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 500-S | 1968 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N688TM | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N690JK | ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 690B | 1978 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N711PB | ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 690B | 1976 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N78NA | ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 690B | 1977 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N844CH | ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 690B | 1978 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate
Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.
- N54163 — records 2009 · no longer on the FAA registry